Fig. 4.18. Front stabilizer: 1 – transverse stability stabilizer strut; 2 – stabilizer bracket; 3 – stabilizer bushing; 4 – front stabilizer
Removal
Remove the front crossmember assembly.
Remove the anti-roll bar.
Remove the stabilizer bracket.
Examination
Remove the stabilizer bar from the vehicle.
Check for deformation and damage.
Measure the ball joint torque.
Rock the ball joint from side to side 10 times.
Fig. 4.19. Checking the ball joint
Rotate the ball joint pin 10 turns (Fig. 4.19).
Measure the torque using a suitable socket and torque wrench.
Moment of resistance: 0.23–0.47 N·m.
Installation
Apply rubber grease to the inside surface of the stabilizer bushing.
Align the bushing with the inside of the stabilizer bar mounting plate.
Fig. 4.20. Stabilizer bracket installation diagram
Install the stabilizer bracket (Fig. 4.20).
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adjust the headlight zero setting.